September / October 101 Update

—————————————————I like a challenge. I love lists. I think this sort of list would be good to help me keep some focus (on me) now that the bulk of my focus is on my family. This list has been inspired by my family, friends, and the other lists in blogs I read…

The CriteriaTasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple goals such as New Year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

My ListStart date : 01 January 2008End date : 28 September 2010

KeyNot yet startedIn progressComplete

1. Fill the large collage photo frames. (1/3)2. Hang the photo-filled large collage photo frames (1/3)3. Declutter: sell or give-away 101 material items I own (25/101)-yarn, -clothes -books4. Learn to use the drop spindle. Completed: 3/11/085. Make enough yarn on the drop spindle to make a hat. 6. Learn to crochet. Completed: 8/30/087. Use crochet to make a simple amigurumi character.8. Open a savings account for Lorelai and save $250 (250/250) Complete: 5/17/089. See 10 movies in the movie theater (4/10)**1)Sex & The City**2)Hancock**3)The Dark Knight**4)Mamma Mia10. Submit my resume to the new science museum. Completed: 2/28/0811. Attend a sheep and wool festival in CT12. Go to the local farmer’s market 15 times (4/15)13. Submit photos to the Durham and Guilford Fairs each year (0/6)14. Submit knitted objects to the Durham and Guilford Fairs each year (0/6)15. Photograph Lorelai on the 30th of each month (10/33)16. Cook one new recipe a month (9/33)**”Chicken Bruschetta Bake” from the Stove Top Stuffing Mix Box. Just ok.****”Curried Lamb” from Woman’s Day Magazine, crock-pot recipe. Bland.****”Stuffed Pepper Soup” copycat recipe of 99 restuarant recipe. Burnt the soup. Ick.****Turkey & Brocolli Casserole thing from Taste Of Home Magazine. Not bad.**Mini Lamb Burgers with Couscous Salad from Real Simple – Delish!**Baked Mac-n-Cheese with Chicken Sausage from “6 o’clock Scramble” online – yummy!**Blueberry Cake from Cooking Light – ok, but all the blueberries sank to the bottom!**Chrispy Chicken Romaine Salad – back of the bread crumb box – ok**Blueberry Crumb Bars – not bad.17. Drink 2-3 Liters of water a day.18. Write a letter to Koji and Noriko to tell them about Lorelai.19. Knit a sweater for me that fits and I love. Glee!20. Knit 30 socks (15 pairs) (9/30)**Bartholomew’s Sock #1 done 1/21/08****Bartholomew’s Sock #2 done 2/4/08****Lenore Socks #1 & #2 done in 10 days! 2/14/08****Two wee socks (one for the wee sock swap) 3/30/08****Tidal Wave Sock #1 done 5/25/08****Sanrio Socks #1 & #2 done9/30/08**21. I want to make the “Heirloom Ring Blanket” for my mom. Deadline: December 2008.22. Sign Up for the 100 Push Up Challenge 23. Complete the 100 push-up challenge: initial test, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 624. Update the blog once a week for a year. (12/52)25. Go to four dachshund meet-ups. (2/4)26. Make updated moo cards. Completed 10/15/200827. Make my own granola.28. Get a routine physical with an internist. Completed 8/5/0829. Get a body scan to check on the freckles / moles.Scheduled for Feb. ’0930. Go to the dentist twice a year (2/6)31. Start doing yoga once a week, build up to three times a week.32. Take Jackson for a walk daily, weather permitting. (Let’s face it, he’s a dachshund and doesn’t fare well in cold, wet, or snow)33. Save $1 for every item completed from this list. 34. Sew a pair of pajama pants.35. Read 10 books. (10/10)**1) The Good Good Pig**2) The Memory Keeper’s Daughter**3) The Tender Bar**4) You’re Not You**5) Water for Elephants**6) Diary**7) The Know-it-all**8) Prince Caspian**9) Smotherhood**10) Redstripe**11) In Defense of Food**12) Garbage Land36. Create a coordinated Halloween costume for Lorelai and Jackson. Complete 10/31/200837. I’m going to allow myself to purchase yarn with the condition that an equal (or greater) amount leaves the house.38. Clean out and organize the junk drawers in the kitchen (2/2) Complete: 6/29/0839. Write recipes on recipe cards as needed. No more torn out from magazine papers!40. Send the grandparents a card / Lorelai photo once a month (9/33)41. Post an Update of my 101 each month (8/33)42. Grow plant / veggie garden from seed.43. Grow 3 “new to me” plants / veggies each year (3/9) **1) Broccoli**2) Peas**3) Corn44. Give blood once a year. (0/3)45. Read “The Killer Angels”.46. Try out peapod or other online grocery service.Complete: 1/2/0847. Try out g-diapers.48. Clean out email inbox and maintain so there’s never more than 100 messages in there at a time.49. Get a professional portrait of Lorelai. Adorable.50. Buy 5 gifts from etsy.com each year (2/15)**PrettyInPosies hair clips for Lorelai****Gift for Dan**51. Clean out / organize the bloglines reader to remove blogs unupdated / uninteresting / topics /etc. once each year (0/3)52. Get back in shape to fit into my regular non-maternity clothes. All the maternity clothes are put away!53. Bring old maternity clothes and newborn clothes to Beyond the Stork. Donated or put away54. Replace the lights along the front walk. Complete: 6/8/08 55. Get back to at least my prepregnancy weight (minus an extra 5 – 7 pounds)**As of 1/11/08 I’m down 28 pounds! 13 more to go to get to pre-preg.wt****11/4/2008 another 8 pounds to go.**56. Buy a scale to keep an eye on #55.Complete: 1/15/0857. Rediscover my yarn stash – pair up 20 new projects with stash yarn. (3/20) – rattles!58. Complete 20 projects using stash yarn (4/20)**1) Snowman Hat **2)Bunny Cozies **3)Batman Hat **4)rattles59. Knit 30 baby hats for charity, donate in Lorelai’s name. (1/30)60. Make my own sushi.61. Make photocards for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving on home computer.62. See a Broadway show.Complete: 5/3/08 Macbeth63. Visit New York City.Complete: 5/3/0864. Snorkel in the British Virgin Islands.Complete: 4/22/0865. Try 10 recipes from Alton Brown’s “Good Eats” (0/10)66. Host a holiday dinner for the family at least once a year. (1/3) Easter ’0867. Garden indoors with the AeroGarden, maintain the water and nutrients.68. Get a bikini wax.69. Vote for president. Completed 11/4/200870. Listen to 8 audio-books. (3/8)**1) Microthrills by Wendy Spero**2) The Knitting Circle by Ann Hood**3) Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner71. Get my first tattoo72. Go back to church73. Knit three projects from each knitting book I own.**Itty Bitty Hats a)Snowman Hat b)Bunny Tails Hat c)Upside-Down Daisy**Mason-Dixon Knitting a)Baby Genius Burp Cloth74. Join a local mom+baby group. 75. Copy the phone numbers in my cell phone into my paper address book.76. Reinstall itunes.Complete: 1/3/200877. Expose myself to new music: Listen to one new artist a week (3/143)78. See if the nerds / geeks can rescue the data from the Dell hard drive.79. Get back on birth control. completed 1/13/0880. Write a letter a month (2/33)81. Sort through the boxes brought home from school.82. Fully update stash on ravelry.83. Fully update books on ravelry.84. Fully update needles on ravelry.85. Set up an etsy shop. Complete: 6/27/0886. Sell 25 items from etsy shop. (2/25)87. Get a table / space at a local craft fair. Completed 10/18/2008 88. Knit Dan & Virginia’s wedding afghan. Deadline: June 2009.89. Knit afghan for me!90. Re-read 10 books that I read when I was in grades 6 – 8. (1/10)**1) Little House on the Prairie91. Purchase a TerraPass / CO2 offset for my car / home / acrylic knitting.92. Knit all holiday gifts by December 13. 93. Embroider a onesie for Lorelai.94. Use the canvas / knit bags not plastic when shopping. This is a full time habit now95. Try sign language with Lorelai – 5 signs (4/5) **1) More (we’re working on Help, Thank You, and Drink)96. Come in second in the fantasy football league. OMG, don’t want to jinx it but as of 11/4/08 I’m #1!97. Read more than just the Art section of the New York Times Weekend Edition (\2\4/143)98. Eat vegetarian for a week.99. Learn to make pancakes.100. Eat out at 5 new restaurants (5/5)**The Time Out Tavern, Durham, CT**The New Deal Steakplace, Westbrook, CT**Mia Dona, New York City**Nellie Green, Branford, CT**Miso, New Haven, CT**Tuscany Grill, Middletown, CT101. Smile everyday. Be a good example / role model for my daughter. Be a good wife to my husband.

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It’s encouraging to see so many things in progress and/or complete on your list. 🙂 I’m in the process of making mine, but it’s slow going. I hope to have 101 things down in time to start on New Year’s!